Threat or Opportunity?

by Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org The cell church’s greatest strength is seen by some as a reason to reject it.  Some pastors are reluctant to embrace a cell-based ministry philosophy because they fear that if they allow church members to lead and...

His Design is Best

by Jeff Tunnell We use personality tests, aptitude scales, motivational gifts surveys, and more, trying to discover and subsequently fine tune the way God created us. We want to be the best leader we can possibly be.  After all, we are in the highest calling on...

God’s Gift: A Team

By Rob Campbell, www.cypresscreekchurch.com In the scriptures, we find a strong, dedicated leader of the people of God– his name is Moses. Moses was a brilliant man, educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians (Acts 7:22). When we think of Moses, we recall God using...

Pastoring the Pastors

by Joel Comiskey The late Lyle E. Schaller was famous for analyzing and consulting churches. One analogy he invented to describe local church pastors was the Rancher / Shepherd comparison. A ranch is a type of farm that raises livestock such as cattle or sheep for...

Culture and Cell Ministry

by Robert Lay, Cell Church Ministry Brazil All cultures of this planet are influenced by sin. Even if they have positive aspects, their negative traits need to conform to New Testament culture, taught and demonstrated by Jesus Christ. Although Jesus grew up in his...

The Cell Culture

by Mario Vega, www.elim.org.sv Scripture tells us that role of ministers of the gospel is “… the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry”. (Ephesians 4: 11-12). The cell work is the most comprehensive way Christians can live that passage. The truth of...